Image Credit: Bethesda
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
A starship in Starfield flies towards a blue ombre planet in space.
Screenshot by Dot Esports

There’s another Starfield expansion definitely coming after Shattered Space

Year one isn't even wrapped up yet.

As Starfield‘s big Shattered Space expansion approaches, Bethesda head Todd Howard has let slip the Starfield team is already at work planning for “Year Two.”

Recommended Videos

Howard opened up about Bethesda’s plans for Starfield beyond 2024 in an interview with content creator MrMattyPlays on June 16. Among other topics, like the next Fallout title and information about Elder Scrolls 6, Howard discussed how the team approached the reveal of this month’s content update at the Xbox Showcase, and that the team will likely be going silent for longer periods as post-Shattered Space content is developed. “There’ll probably be more of a gap after this—there’ll be some bigger gaps next year as we look at those big beats for kind of “Year Two” that we’re planning,” Howard said.

A promotional screenshot of a Starfield player on a planet
Shattered Space isn’t even out yet, but Bethesda is already looking beyond. Image via Bethesda

He added while he’d like the team to stick to the original six-week update cycle announced back in X, it’s unlikely to be feasible when larger DLC like Shattered Space is in development. “We’re planning for an expansion after [Shattered Space],” Howard said. “I don’t know if our goal is to answer every story question—we look at it and say ‘What do we want to add to the game as far as an experience or tone goes?'”

There wasn’t anything content-specific Howard was ready to share, but it’s an exciting notion knowing Bethesda, despite its many other franchise plans, is planning on further expansion to the Starfield universe for years. We’re yet to even see Shattered Space (its exact release date is still up in the air, but it’s still on track for fall 2024). But if other large-scale Starfield DLC releases are coming, it’s clear Bethesda is in it for the long haul.

Howard also reiterated the team’s comfort around the development of Shattered Space, particularly highlighting how central the location of most of the DLC will be once it kicks off. “One of the things we liked about it from the get-go is that once you get to the city and planet, you’re there,” Howard said. “It allows us to build a landscape like we traditionally do.”

While not everyone was pleased with a few creative decisions made for this month’s content update, players have flocked back to the Starfield universe and are preparing for Shattered Space‘s arrival in the fall—assuming no more delays.

After that, it’ll be a long waiting game, but it definitely seems like there will be so much more to explore and discover in Starfield in 2025.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Nicholas Taifalos
Nicholas Taifalos
Weekend editor for Dot Esports. Nick, better known as Taffy, began his esports career in commentary, switching to journalism with a focus on Oceanic esports, particularly Counter-Strike and Dota. Email: nicholas@dotesports.com